Recruiting and retaining exceptional professionals doesn’t happen by accident; you need a plan. Talent strategy requires: agreeing on short- and long-term goals; realistically assessing strengths and weaknesses; understanding competitors for the best talent; articulating and developing an identity – how you’d like your firm to be perceived by current and prospective employees; and implementing what’s needed to make it all happen.

• Understand your firm’s values and culture
• Determine hiring needs and which universities best meet them
• Work with senior managers to develop a clear and compelling message for all relevant audiences
• Lead the development and roll-out of branding effort for the non-investment side
• Develop and implement orientation and training for employees at all levels
• Summer internship programs

“More than money, title, or anything else, attracting (and keeping) rockstar talent depends on your company culture.”

Forbes, April 2013